Richard III

As a history student, you would expect me to have a passion for the past that goes past my studies – and you would be right. While I enjoy writing essays and assignments, I find it refreshing to visit historical sites and read up on past events without the pressure of coursework added to it. This […]

If you’ve been doing some research into the University of Leicester then you’ll probably know that it’s a ‘research led’ or ‘research-intensive’ University. But perhaps you don’t really know what that means, or how it will impact upon the course you’re looking to study. So I’m going to try and help to answer those two […]

So, the start of term is really close now and I’m sure all you freshers out there are filled with nervous excitement at the prospect of your new life in Leicester. Everyone should have their accommodation now and moving all your belongings in should fill up your first day in halls – especially if you’re […]

Richard III Trailer If I were a scholar true and master Of my mother tongue, I would, perhaps, write The tale of my weekend revels. Of how, Eschewing mute books and learned labour, I freed my mind to cross the realms of time And space to witness the fall of Richard, Former king of this realm, […]

I give all blame/praise for this Richard III inspired title to Dave’s Leicester Comedy Festival… which is happening right now. I know that it is happening right now, because at 5am on the 8th of February I set off to stand at the end of Leicester High Street with a letter box that laughed. Some of you […]

So, have you heard the news? Richard III was found in a car park in Leicester. Picture of the car park in question. Okay, I think by now we all know the story. It goes like these handy bullet points: Richard III Society- ‘we think he might be buried in a car park in Leicester’ […]